The wife of political prisoner Mehdi Khazali says her husband is being held in a “tight cell without any basic services” and his health is seriously at risk. The Kaleme website reports that a number of political activists visited the family of jailed activist Mehdi Khazali, and they were told that his calls to […]
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Workplace fatalities on the rise in Iran
Iran’s coroner’s office announced this week that the incidence of fatal workplace accidents has risen by 14 percent.
MP blames gasoline for cancer rise among children
An Iranian Member of Parliament has warned that the gasoline produced in the country is having many adverse effects on Iranian children, giving rise to numerous forms of cancer at an early age.
EU says alarmed by rise in death sentences in Iran
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union criticized Iran on Wednesday for an “alarming” increase in the use of the death penalty this year, calling on Tehran to introduce a moratorium on executions.
Concerns Rise As Incarcerated Human Rights Activist Narges Mohammadi’s Health Deteriorates Behind Bars
Taghi Rahmani, the husband of incarcerated human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has informed BBC Farsi that in a brief telephone conversation with her family, Mohammadi informed them of the recurrence of her paralysis.
IMF chief warns of sudden rise in oil prices
The head of the International Monetary Fund warned yesterday that the disruption of Iranian oil exports could drive up oil prices by 30 percent.
The rise of Persian Sufi Literature
The rise of Persian Sufi LiteratureExcerpts from A.J. Arberry’s monumental and universally acclaimed English translation of the great Persian Sufi, Attar’s Muslim Saints and Mystics(Click on link or above image to read entire ebook for free)
Child marriages on the rise in Mashhad
Ibrahim Zadeh, the head of the Rashtkhar Judiciary said that everyday 2 to 3 adolescence warrants [warrants which authorize that a child has reached puberty for marriage] are issued by the Judiciary.
Inflation rates on the rise in Iran
Iran’s Central Bank has announced that the national inflation rate as 16.3 percent, ending a two-month delay in revealing where inflation stands.